College of Liberal Arts
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Where Knowledge Seekers Meet
A liberal arts education allows you to pursue a variety of interests or a singular passion. Want to study social stratification? Transgender issues? Victorian literature? Medieval encounters? Archaeology of death? The choice is yours. Just bring your creativity and curiosity.
Departments and Programs
Many Roads to Success
The College of Liberal Arts is home to a broad range of departments and interdisciplinary programs filled with courses designed to open your mind—and the door to your future.
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Faculty
It takes a team of experienced educators.
Advancing the mission of the College of Liberal Arts is our award-winning faculty, who are models of excellence in scholarship, teaching, student mentorship, and service. Our faculty are teacher-scholars in the truest sense, garnering national and international recognition for their research, scholarship, and creative endeavors that inform and enrich their teaching, advising, and service.
Resources
Experience the power of support.
From advising and registration to scholarship opportunities to help preparing for life after graduation, there’s no shortage of resources available to you through the College of Liberal Arts and the university.
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